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that was president obama's promise to americans during his first state of the union address after he took office in 2009. now we're up to state of the union address number five. the first one after he was re-elected. so what is he expected to say? our athena jones has details. >> reporter: the state of the union address -- >> members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans. >> reporter: the commander-in-chief's best chance to lay out his priorities and influence millions of television viewers. >> it's the moment where he gets an uninterpreted, unchallenged opportunity to talk to the country and to define his agenda and what he thinks the debate in washington should be about. which is one of the most important powers that a president has. >> reporter: president obama gave house democrats a preview of what he'll say. >> i'm going to be talking about making sure that we're focused on job creation. here in the united states of america. it means that we're focused on education and that every young person is equipped with the skills they need to compete in the 21st century.
that was president obama's promise to americans during his first state of the union address after he took office in 2009. now we're up to state of the union address number five. the first one after he was re-elected. so what is he expected to say? our athena jones has details. >> reporter: the state of the union address -- >> members of congress, distinguished guests, and fellow americans. >> reporter: the commander-in-chief's best chance to lay out his priorities and...
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eric cantor speaks to the american enterprise institute about 90 minutes from now. this morning he spoke exclusively with our dana bash. dana, i want to bring you in on this. eric cantor is not the first republican to shake up his party and give a new direction. there's a brand new poll that shows president obama has a 70% approval rating among hispanics, are republicans listening more to that than eric cantor or a little of both? >> reporter: a little of both. i think if you ask eric cantor they are not mutually exclusive. a big part of why he will give this speech is because republicans understand what happened in the last election. which is that they got the majority of white men, that's about it. but interestingly enough, when it comes to immigration, we have seen big movement on the senate side, especially among republicans. but still house republican leaders, including eric cantor, they are still very cautious, when it comes to immigration reform that includes a path so citizenship. listen to what he said on immigration. >> i'm glad that i have colleagues on b
eric cantor speaks to the american enterprise institute about 90 minutes from now. this morning he spoke exclusively with our dana bash. dana, i want to bring you in on this. eric cantor is not the first republican to shake up his party and give a new direction. there's a brand new poll that shows president obama has a 70% approval rating among hispanics, are republicans listening more to that than eric cantor or a little of both? >> reporter: a little of both. i think if you ask eric...
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that is american warren weinstein, two-plus years, a captive of al-qaeda. so can we be certain that folks in washington are actually sitting through this video, as we speak, and looking for clues to his whereabouts, the condition of his release? >> i think so they're looking to see if this is a recent proof of life and whether it holds any clues. but you know these cases are handled very quietly and low key. the u.s. doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize efforts to get him out. let's note that he works for a private contractor that worked in pakistan, they could be doing work right now that the company is not saying anything. but clearly you can see he seems very desperate. if you compare the previous photos that we've seen of mr. weinstein to this video, you can see the years are really taking their toll on him. and as you hear in his plea to president obama, let's listen a little more to the message. >> mr. obama, you're a family man. and so you understand the deep mental anxiety and anguish that i have been experiencing, and therefore i'm appealing t
that is american warren weinstein, two-plus years, a captive of al-qaeda. so can we be certain that folks in washington are actually sitting through this video, as we speak, and looking for clues to his whereabouts, the condition of his release? >> i think so they're looking to see if this is a recent proof of life and whether it holds any clues. but you know these cases are handled very quietly and low key. the u.s. doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize efforts to get him out. let's...
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it really is a double edged sword. >> i do think that the democrats have doubled down so hard on obama carry thincarry, i think down in the end could turn into an asset. it is not just that the website doesn't work it can't work. >> why? >> it won't allow people to get in and get coverage at an adequate price. in the end, people will remember that republicans did everything they could to stop obama care. it is the worst possible timing. mccauliffe wants to attach himself to this >> we are looking at the right of our screen and thistage. we are waiting for the president to appear to campaign on his be half. yet, also taking center stage is this new book, "double down" which lifts the curtain on the campaign trail. in this book it talks about how the campaign was doing research what if we were to replace biden with hillary clinton. it is not unusual that the campaign office would think about about some hypotheticals like this. seize on the popularity of hillary clinton at the time. >> there is no question when you are in a presidential campaign. rick has been involved as well. you poll e
it really is a double edged sword. >> i do think that the democrats have doubled down so hard on obama carry thincarry, i think down in the end could turn into an asset. it is not just that the website doesn't work it can't work. >> why? >> it won't allow people to get in and get coverage at an adequate price. in the end, people will remember that republicans did everything they could to stop obama care. it is the worst possible timing. mccauliffe wants to attach himself to...
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automatic spending cuts will impact every american come march 1st. let's get right to it. democratic strategist julian epstein is in washington. cnn contributor wry happen salon is in new york. the president proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour, something that would directly affect 4 million workers. those in favor say good economic stimulus. those against say bad, bad, bad for business. what do you think? . the reason we are setting a federal minimum there was the taxes to improve you incomes for households. the minimum wage benefits a slew of households, not very well targeted toward low-income households. the problem is that republican reasons tend to oppose the making work pay tax credit and the social security payroll tax cut. that left him a less efficient effective tool for raising incomes for low-income households. >> julian, let me ask you, one thing represent ihan brought up, to be cynical, the president, there's no longer a payroll tax break. so, if people are being paid more, technically, the government's gonna get more in taxes, no? >> we
automatic spending cuts will impact every american come march 1st. let's get right to it. democratic strategist julian epstein is in washington. cnn contributor wry happen salon is in new york. the president proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour, something that would directly affect 4 million workers. those in favor say good economic stimulus. those against say bad, bad, bad for business. what do you think? . the reason we are setting a federal minimum there was the taxes...
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president obama is a deficit hawk. he's put forward a plan to have, to cut $4 trillion out of the deficit, he's trying to do it in a balanced way that would also include things the american people are actually for. when he says he wants to close corporate loopholes, 70% of americans agree with him on that. when he says he doesn't think big oil should be on corporate welfare after 150 years american people would be on that. he wants to do this in a responsible, balanced way, protect the middle class and protect investments and he's trying to cut the deficit. i think you've got the republican party kind of dug in on this cuts only approach that's very unpopular with the american people. once again they have to walk right up to the finish line here. unfortunately, i think that they don't realize they lost the last election, the president is massively popular and his ideas are massively popular. >> yes, well he won 66 million to 61 million so he's massively popular with the majority, but let me, so both of you, does a deal
president obama is a deficit hawk. he's put forward a plan to have, to cut $4 trillion out of the deficit, he's trying to do it in a balanced way that would also include things the american people are actually for. when he says he wants to close corporate loopholes, 70% of americans agree with him on that. when he says he doesn't think big oil should be on corporate welfare after 150 years american people would be on that. he wants to do this in a responsible, balanced way, protect the middle...
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. >>> president barack obama is calling on a new generation to be active and engaged citizens, american citizens. he spoke at ohio state university's graduationer is moans today saying young people have the power to help the nation achieve its greatest hopes and overcome its most difficult challenges. he also called on all americans to hold their elected officials accountable. >>> let's go to boston now this hour. across the river in cambridge. that's where bombing suspect tamerlan tsarnaev lived with his family before the attack and where the fbi has a very keen interest in today. our susan candiotti is live in boston right now. so susan, why the interest today in the tsarnaev apartment? >> reporter: well, mum's the word on that. the fbi is officially not saying what they were doing over there, but we do know this. they spent a few hours at that apartment. agents and crime scene technicians wearing hazmat protective covering as they often do when they pick up evidence at a crime scene spent time in that apartment. we know that sources have told us in the past that information they rece
. >>> president barack obama is calling on a new generation to be active and engaged citizens, american citizens. he spoke at ohio state university's graduationer is moans today saying young people have the power to help the nation achieve its greatest hopes and overcome its most difficult challenges. he also called on all americans to hold their elected officials accountable. >>> let's go to boston now this hour. across the river in cambridge. that's where bombing suspect...
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. >>> tuesday night president obama takes his case for u.s. action against syria to the american people. he will address the nation from the white house. you can see and hear the president live 9:00 eastern here on cnn. before the president addresses the nation, he is sitting down with wolf blitzer. you can see that tomorrow 6:00 eastern on "the situation room." >>> syria's president is waiting for an air strike and giving interviews to western media. >>> later, the president of the naacp with a surprising announcement. ben jealous talks about why he is resigning. [ male announcer ] don't miss red lobster's endless shrimp. it's as much as you like, any way you like. try classic garlic shrimp scampi and more. only $15.99, offer ends soon. so come in and sea food differently. now, try seven lunch choices for $7.99. sandwiches, salads and more. now, try seven lunch choices for $7.99. peace of mind is important when so we provide it services you bucan rely on. with centurylink as your trusted it partner, you'll experience reliable uptime for the n
. >>> tuesday night president obama takes his case for u.s. action against syria to the american people. he will address the nation from the white house. you can see and hear the president live 9:00 eastern here on cnn. before the president addresses the nation, he is sitting down with wolf blitzer. you can see that tomorrow 6:00 eastern on "the situation room." >>> syria's president is waiting for an air strike and giving interviews to western media. >>>...
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care. >> the american people don't want the government shut down. and they don't want obama care. >> the yays are 230 and the nays are 189. the joint resolution is passed without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. >> all but one republican voted for the measure. and two democrats joined them, prompting this exuberant response. >> that's why today when we acted, it wasn't just a group of republicans but it was a bipartisan vote. >> it was a show of force from conservatives who insisted on defunding obama care as a condition for approving a bill that keeps the government running. but their effort is dead on arrival in the senate. and democrats seized on the potential consequences. >> what is brought to the floor today is without a doubt -- without a doubt a measure designed to shut down government. it could have no other intent. its purpose is clear. >> house republicans are working to shift blame for the threat of a government shutdown onto democrats who control the senate. >> now it is up to senate democrats to show some respons
care. >> the american people don't want the government shut down. and they don't want obama care. >> the yays are 230 and the nays are 189. the joint resolution is passed without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. >> all but one republican voted for the measure. and two democrats joined them, prompting this exuberant response. >> that's why today when we acted, it wasn't just a group of republicans but it was a bipartisan vote. >> it was a show...
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americans with disabilities. >>> tonight, for the entire hour, we're tackling the story everyone is talking about. you've ahead the name. >> manti te'o, the notre dame star -- >> manti te'o is trying to explain -- >> the manti te'o fake girlfriend hoax. >> biggest manti mysteries. >> in the already strange manti te'o story. >> and if you've heard the story you're probably a bit confused. we're going to run it all down and get some insight from those who know. the experts on this type of con. the producer of the tv show "catfish." another victim who says what happened to manti te'o happened to him. and the pretty face at the center of the controversy. her images stolen right off the internet. >> it's really difficult to wrap my head around this. my true identity is going to be hard to take back. >> reporter: she's here live with our tech pro to arm you with the tools to help prevent anything like this from ever happening to you. all right. it's a story full of unusual names, a story of a football star and the girlfriend who never existed. but it's about so much more than that, and it
americans with disabilities. >>> tonight, for the entire hour, we're tackling the story everyone is talking about. you've ahead the name. >> manti te'o, the notre dame star -- >> manti te'o is trying to explain -- >> the manti te'o fake girlfriend hoax. >> biggest manti mysteries. >> in the already strange manti te'o story. >> and if you've heard the story you're probably a bit confused. we're going to run it all down and get some insight from those...
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mccain called him a whack oh, bird. >> my focus is on stopping obama care because it's hurting the american people. >> reporter: now he's warning senators to support him. >> they're voting to give harry reid the authority to fund obama care with 51 votes. >> reporter: that message is not resonating even with his party leaders. mitch mcconnell is going to go to the senate floor momentarily to talk about why he's opposing the filibuster. already he's getting slammed by the tea party groups and running in a race against a fellow republican in his home state of kentucky. that goes to show you how dicey these kind of politics and decisions are for people within the republican party. >> dana bash reporting live from capitol hill. we understand president obama has arrived at the united nations in new york. he's expected to speak in about 7 minutes. i'm going to throw it to my colleague wolf blitzer. >> a potentially historic day here in new york at the united nations. world leaders from across the globe, nearly 200, they're all in one place though all eyes will be on the united states and iran. he
mccain called him a whack oh, bird. >> my focus is on stopping obama care because it's hurting the american people. >> reporter: now he's warning senators to support him. >> they're voting to give harry reid the authority to fund obama care with 51 votes. >> reporter: that message is not resonating even with his party leaders. mitch mcconnell is going to go to the senate floor momentarily to talk about why he's opposing the filibuster. already he's getting slammed by the...
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obama. christiane amanpour sits down with hassan rouhani. >>> this is the craziness i've ever seen. >> chaos at yankee stadium. they're clamoring for a mariano bobblehead. >>> and -- get ready. "dumb and dumber to" is happening. seriously. we're live in the "cnn newsroom." good morning. thank you so much for joining me. i'm carol costello. of course, we begin in washington where senator ted cruz and others are still talking after cruz took a fight against obama care to the senate floor in an epic speech. >> i will say standing here after 14 hours standing on your own feet, there's sometimes some pain, sometimes some fatigue but you know what? there's far more pain involved in rolling over. >> that was about four hours ago. cruz's efforts are drawing praise and criticism on twitter. he's using #makedclisten and mark takano is tanlgi itaking a from kanye west. ted cruz i'd like you finish but wendy davis had the best filibuster of all-time. love it or hate it this is your government at work. d
obama. christiane amanpour sits down with hassan rouhani. >>> this is the craziness i've ever seen. >> chaos at yankee stadium. they're clamoring for a mariano bobblehead. >>> and -- get ready. "dumb and dumber to" is happening. seriously. we're live in the "cnn newsroom." good morning. thank you so much for joining me. i'm carol costello. of course, we begin in washington where senator ted cruz and others are still talking after cruz took a fight...
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. >>> tuesday night, millions of americans will tune in to watch president obama deliver his state of the union speech. find out what issue he'll hone in on. >>> and dancing in the streets. we'll take you to a celebration across an entire country. so...how'd it go? well, dad, i spent my childhood living with monks learning the art of dealmaking. you've mastered monkey-style kung fu? no. priceline is different now. you don't even have to bid. master hahn taught you all that? oh, and he says to say (translated from cantonese) "you still owe him five bucks." your accent needs a little work. >>> president obama goes before the nation with his state of the union address on tuesday. the president will outline his plans for the future and the direction which he plans to take us. who better to help sort out what will be in the state of the union than our very own candy crowley, the anchor of cnn's "state of the union." so what do you think will be the themes, the messages the president will have and keeping in mind that he faces a divided government for the next two years. >> reporter: that p
. >>> tuesday night, millions of americans will tune in to watch president obama deliver his state of the union speech. find out what issue he'll hone in on. >>> and dancing in the streets. we'll take you to a celebration across an entire country. so...how'd it go? well, dad, i spent my childhood living with monks learning the art of dealmaking. you've mastered monkey-style kung fu? no. priceline is different now. you don't even have to bid. master hahn taught you all that?...
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. >>> he's an american held hostage by al qaeda. now we are hearing from warren weinstein in a video message provided to "the washington post." he says he feels totally abandoned and forgotten and is calling on president obama to negotiate for his freedom. but we must tell you, cnn cannot independently verify this video. elise labott joining us with more on this. what's the headline? >> a horrible story. held for two years in lahore, militants overrun his compound, overran his security guard, held for two years. we've heard from him over the years a bit but in latest message, desperate plea from president obama saying the president, this is in his second term, he doesn't have to worry about reelection. let's take a listen. >> you're a family man, so you understand the deep, mental anxiety and anguish that i have been experiencing and, i'm therefore appealing to you, on a humanitarian basis, if nothing else, in asking that you take the necessary actions to expedite my release. >> and this is a 72-year-old development executive workin
. >>> he's an american held hostage by al qaeda. now we are hearing from warren weinstein in a video message provided to "the washington post." he says he feels totally abandoned and forgotten and is calling on president obama to negotiate for his freedom. but we must tell you, cnn cannot independently verify this video. elise labott joining us with more on this. what's the headline? >> a horrible story. held for two years in lahore, militants overrun his compound,...
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he makes a plea for president obama, secretary of state john kerry, the american public to do anything they can to get him out. al qaeda has set the conditions. they want al qaeda prisoners back in return for this man. the u.s., of course, does not negotiate and, of course, it must be said that this video was made under conditions of duress. carol? >> barbara starr reporting from the pentagon this morning. >>> duck dynasty and white privilege. jesse jackson taking aim at the show's star and his controversial comments. i need you. i feel so alone. but you're not alone. i knew you'd come. like i could stay away. you know i can't do this without you. you'll never have to. you're always there for me. shh! i'll get you a rental car. i could also use an umbrella. fall in love with progressive's claims service. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. >>> checking our top stories at 13 minutes past the hour, raising concerns over dry conditions and brush fires like the one year look at.
he makes a plea for president obama, secretary of state john kerry, the american public to do anything they can to get him out. al qaeda has set the conditions. they want al qaeda prisoners back in return for this man. the u.s., of course, does not negotiate and, of course, it must be said that this video was made under conditions of duress. carol? >> barbara starr reporting from the pentagon this morning. >>> duck dynasty and white privilege. jesse jackson taking aim at the...
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an american citizen without a trial. likewise he defended possible drone strikes on americans by indicating that he had no intention of doing so. well, my 13-hour filibuster was a message to the president, good intentions are not enough. [ applause ] the presidential oath of office states "i will protect, preserve and defend the constitution." it doesn't say, well, i intend to when it's convenient. mr. president, good intentions are not enough. we want to know, will you or won't you defend the constitution? eisenhower wrote "how far can you go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without." if we destroy our enemy but lose what defines our freedom in the process, have we really won? if we allow one man to charge americans as enemy combatants and indefinitely detain or drone them, then what exactly is it that our brave young men and women are fighting for? [ applause ] >> listening to kentucky senator rand paul. just one of many conservative republicans who have gathered just outside of washing
an american citizen without a trial. likewise he defended possible drone strikes on americans by indicating that he had no intention of doing so. well, my 13-hour filibuster was a message to the president, good intentions are not enough. [ applause ] the presidential oath of office states "i will protect, preserve and defend the constitution." it doesn't say, well, i intend to when it's convenient. mr. president, good intentions are not enough. we want to know, will you or won't you...
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he gave tribute to the american servicemen and women who died in all wars and promised to continue to support veterans saying we all owe them "a debt we can never repay." very special veteran, accompanied the president to arlington at 107, richard overton is believed to be the oldest living world war ii vet. he served in the pacific from pearl harbor to okinawa and still lives in the house in austin, texas, he built right after the war. >>> after pulling out the landslide victory everyone thought he would, the new jersey governor chris christie is wrapping up speculation about a possible white house run. this weekend, the governor did the rounds of the sunday talk shows and says his focus is on the job of being governor of new jersey right. but listen to what he also told abc news. >> i'm the governor of new jersey. that's my job and what i asked for four more years and that's what i intend to do. >> all four years? >> who knows. >> who knows indeed. let's bring in gloria borger, chief political analyst. he's clearly leaving open the possibility of a run for 2016. is he some as some o
he gave tribute to the american servicemen and women who died in all wars and promised to continue to support veterans saying we all owe them "a debt we can never repay." very special veteran, accompanied the president to arlington at 107, richard overton is believed to be the oldest living world war ii vet. he served in the pacific from pearl harbor to okinawa and still lives in the house in austin, texas, he built right after the war. >>> after pulling out the landslide...
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what looks very much like the coalition that got president obama elected. but the problem with that, don, is that that is absolutely not going to help him get through the republican primary. the republican primary is full of exactly the folks that kevin talked about that are focused on pure ideology here in washington. >> he's not republican enough? >> he's not -- he is not conserve -- he is not tea party enough, let's put it that way. and he's going up against rand paul, and we saw already the division within the republican party itself when rand paul and chris christie went at each other. and there's a pew poll very interesting pew poll that says right now at least the momentum of the republican base and republican voters leans toward the civil libertarianism that rand paul represents. that does not bode well for somebody like chris christie to make it to the nomination. >> there's a new book out on tuesday, it's called "double down, game change, 2012." it says that mitt romney considered chris christie as his running mate but that his background was, quo
what looks very much like the coalition that got president obama elected. but the problem with that, don, is that that is absolutely not going to help him get through the republican primary. the republican primary is full of exactly the folks that kevin talked about that are focused on pure ideology here in washington. >> he's not republican enough? >> he's not -- he is not conserve -- he is not tea party enough, let's put it that way. and he's going up against rand paul, and we saw...
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. >>> president obama to give the state of the union address tonight. we know what one of his bombshells will be. cnn's jake tapper breaking the news. the president will announce by this time next year 34,000 american troops will be home from afghanistan. that's about half of all of the u.s. troops, who are currently in afghanistan right now. >>> the senate armed services committee will vote today on the nomination of chuck hagel for defense secretary. mr. hagel has encountered strong opposition from some members. but his nomination is expected to be approved and sent to the full senate for a vote. he's expected to be confirmed in just the coming days. >>> we only knew his first name, ethan, we knew little about his ordeal, just that it was an ordeal. he was held hostage for six days inside of this bunker in alabama. ethan and his mom are speaking out for the first time to dr. phil. >> how did you feel, when you heard that he might be crying for his mom? >> i wanted to be there. i wanted to take his place. >> did he see mr. dykes shot ask killed? >> he
. >>> president obama to give the state of the union address tonight. we know what one of his bombshells will be. cnn's jake tapper breaking the news. the president will announce by this time next year 34,000 american troops will be home from afghanistan. that's about half of all of the u.s. troops, who are currently in afghanistan right now. >>> the senate armed services committee will vote today on the nomination of chuck hagel for defense secretary. mr. hagel has...
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. >>> the latest obama care deadline is less than 36 hours away. by saturday, healthcare.gov is posed to be running smoothly, accessible to the vast majority of americans. tech teams are racing to build a workaround for the dysfunctional website. jill dougherty joins us from the white house. are they going to make that deadline? the white house haze been concerned about pushing too much traffic to it over the weekend. >> reporter: they think they will, but you know, again, jim, they're not saying this is some magical fix because there will be problems continuing. but they say they hope they can get it up with the help of those teams, up to speed, and able to take care of the majority of people who sign on. >> reporter: with just two days to go before a self-imposed deadline to get the obama care website working right, another delay. the obama administration now says that healthcare.gov won't be able to enroll small businesses for another year. after promising this, too would be ready. >> will the shop website for small businesses that was delayed b
. >>> the latest obama care deadline is less than 36 hours away. by saturday, healthcare.gov is posed to be running smoothly, accessible to the vast majority of americans. tech teams are racing to build a workaround for the dysfunctional website. jill dougherty joins us from the white house. are they going to make that deadline? the white house haze been concerned about pushing too much traffic to it over the weekend. >> reporter: they think they will, but you know, again, jim,...
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. >> when president obama took office 134 million americans were working in nonfarmed jobs. today after massive losses and a slow recovery we're only 1.2 million jobs better off and many pay less than those who were lost. a reept study by the center for college affordability found almost half of college graduates are in jobs that do not require four year degree, things like janitorial service, taxi driving and retail sales. this professor helped author that study. >> let's say each one of them were making $20,000 a year more in income which is quite plausible. we're talking about $400 billion a year in lost wages. >> numbers like that have made some economic analysts argue that underemployment may be every bit as damaging to the economy as unemployment. and this man is caught in the middle of it all. for now he's taking freelance jobs as a photographer and part time work with moving companies. but -- >> i can only support myself so long before i may need to move back home. >> he may be the next one needing to move back home. tom foreman, cnn, washington. >>> 20 minutes past
. >> when president obama took office 134 million americans were working in nonfarmed jobs. today after massive losses and a slow recovery we're only 1.2 million jobs better off and many pay less than those who were lost. a reept study by the center for college affordability found almost half of college graduates are in jobs that do not require four year degree, things like janitorial service, taxi driving and retail sales. this professor helped author that study. >> let's say each...
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if he believes what he did was write, he can come as an american citizen with a lawyer and make his case. dan lothian joining us live on martha's vineyard where the president is vacationing. the president says snowden is no patriot. we heard that in that press conference on friday and he should come back to the u.s. and stand trial. meantime, snowden's father defended his son today as he's about to embark on a trip to russia to see him. what is the back and forth now from the father and from the white house? >> reporter: that's right. so much on this story developing everyday. i just heard from a white house official who told me there would be no comment from the white house officially on these latest remarks made by edward snowden's father in that interview with abc this morning. the white house position has been all along that edward snowden needs to be returned to the united states to face those charges. as the president pointed out in that news conference, to make his case. edward snowden's father was in fact defending, strongly defending his son today in that interview saying his so
if he believes what he did was write, he can come as an american citizen with a lawyer and make his case. dan lothian joining us live on martha's vineyard where the president is vacationing. the president says snowden is no patriot. we heard that in that press conference on friday and he should come back to the u.s. and stand trial. meantime, snowden's father defended his son today as he's about to embark on a trip to russia to see him. what is the back and forth now from the father and from...
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an indepth report finds al qaeda probably not involved in the assault that killed four americans. nor was the attack sparked solely by an anti-muslim video as initially suggested by the obama administration. instead, the reports states independent libyan militias played a key role. the conclusion, parallel cnn's previous reporting but nonetheless garnered reaction on washington's handling of the matter. >> the initial reports did not name this video as a prime cause. there was a small piece of information in a cable. they seized on it along with a lot of other information and chose to use that as a talking point. >> and we should add that 15 months after that attack, there are still no arrests. >> and still ahead in the cnn newsroom, the crimes, the scandals, the hollywood headliners. we're counting down the top ten stories of 2013. but first, an artist is proving what you leave behind could be a lot more than you think. we go below the surface in today's technovations. >> you may want to think twice the next time you spit out your gum or put out a cigarette butt in public. this a
an indepth report finds al qaeda probably not involved in the assault that killed four americans. nor was the attack sparked solely by an anti-muslim video as initially suggested by the obama administration. instead, the reports states independent libyan militias played a key role. the conclusion, parallel cnn's previous reporting but nonetheless garnered reaction on washington's handling of the matter. >> the initial reports did not name this video as a prime cause. there was a small...
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counter terrorism advisor john brennan and president obama's choice to be cia director. his confirmation hearing begins in two and a half hours from now. >>> in tunisia today riot police filled the air with tear gas trying to keep furious crowds under control. have a look. these are the biggest and loudest protests in tunisia since the revolution there two years ago. the one that sparked the whole arab spring. a vocal critic of the government was shot dead outside his home yesterday. that infuriated people who say he was assassinated. it was political. they were already unhappy with tunisia's political situation since the arab spring the new islamist led government is keeping down individual freedoms. the people are not happy. tunisia's prime minister fired his cabinet and called for new elections hoping to calm tensions, then his deputy said the party wasn't unified on that. and it might not happen. we are watching developments. >>> let's gets back to our top story. a shooter on the loose in los angeles. the suspect a former cop is identified as christopher dorner. he w
counter terrorism advisor john brennan and president obama's choice to be cia director. his confirmation hearing begins in two and a half hours from now. >>> in tunisia today riot police filled the air with tear gas trying to keep furious crowds under control. have a look. these are the biggest and loudest protests in tunisia since the revolution there two years ago. the one that sparked the whole arab spring. a vocal critic of the government was shot dead outside his home yesterday....
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some officials think dorner may have left the state. >>> a former member of president obama's cabinet wants more oversight into a program using drones. robert gates made the argument. >> i think this idea of being able to execute in effect an american citizen no matter how awful, having some third party, having a say in it or perhaps some -- informing the congress or the intelligence committees or something like that, i just think some check on the ability of a president to do this has merit as we look to the longer term future. gr both democrats and republicans have questioned the use of lethal drone attack which is have also targeted officials overseas. john brennan has been a vocal advocate for uses drones to target enemies. >>> people in hattiesburg, mississippi, will ebe cleaning p from a huge tornado that tore through town. schools remain closed including the university of southern mississippi. the storm left at least 16 people injured, two of them critically. about 4,000 customers have no power this morning. >>> the doctor who operated on olympic champion skier lindsey vonn say
some officials think dorner may have left the state. >>> a former member of president obama's cabinet wants more oversight into a program using drones. robert gates made the argument. >> i think this idea of being able to execute in effect an american citizen no matter how awful, having some third party, having a say in it or perhaps some -- informing the congress or the intelligence committees or something like that, i just think some check on the ability of a president to do...
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people in light of obama care. i want to know why it cost so much money for aspirin in hospitals. those things impact more people than what he is trying to do. i'm not trying to say that down play what happened in benghazi. but if he is so upset about things that hurt american people, i can give him about ten things he can bring in front of congress and talk about. more so than the same talking upon the of what happened in benghazi. to me this is something -- >> let me till you this. lindhy graham is not part of the committees that have oversight over health and human services. he is in foreign relations. he is a military guy, senate armed services guy. that's what he has jurisdiction over. he's not the one that can subpoena somebody like kathleen sebelius. >> lindsay graham, too, is facing a -- going up against -- hang on -- going up against the tea party and maybe trying to position himself. >> exactly. >> thank you. see you next week. >> thank you. >> next, a mayor and video that reportedly shows him smoking a c
people in light of obama care. i want to know why it cost so much money for aspirin in hospitals. those things impact more people than what he is trying to do. i'm not trying to say that down play what happened in benghazi. but if he is so upset about things that hurt american people, i can give him about ten things he can bring in front of congress and talk about. more so than the same talking upon the of what happened in benghazi. to me this is something -- >> let me till you this....
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tomorrow's presidents' day, for most americans, means a day off from work or school, but i will use the holiday to check out what you think about the current president. the best way to do that is to look at his approval rating. according to a cnn poll of polls, which averages the most recent non-partisan live operator surveys are, 49% approve of the job president barack obama is doing with 43% giving him a thumbs down. you know, you're going to hear a lot this week about the so-called sequester, those mandatory across-the-board federal government spending cuts set to take effect on march 1st. 43% of those questioned in the most recent national poll on the subject from quinnipiac university said they don't want the cuts to take place with 22% saying let them happen but the survey suggests many people are not sure what to think as nearly one in three had no opinion. >>> geraldo rivera generated headlines a few weeks ago when he said he thought he was thinking of running for senate in his home state new jer same poll out the other day doesn't bring the talk show host great news. half of th
tomorrow's presidents' day, for most americans, means a day off from work or school, but i will use the holiday to check out what you think about the current president. the best way to do that is to look at his approval rating. according to a cnn poll of polls, which averages the most recent non-partisan live operator surveys are, 49% approve of the job president barack obama is doing with 43% giving him a thumbs down. you know, you're going to hear a lot this week about the so-called...
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doesn't have insurance, what obama care does is it jeopardizes the health care of 200 million americans that do have health care, and it is a trade off that obama made. the 5 million that lost their health insurance is just the first shoe to drop. >>> hello, i am meteorologist karen mcginnis. you are watching a developing situation weather wise across the south central united states. for dallas, looks like we could see a rain snow mix. a developing storm system with a winter weather advisory expected there. the storm system is going to gradually make its way across the south central u.s. so dallas is in that warning area. rain covers the southeast, but as we go through time, then it becomes trickier to forecast. we could see development of a nor easter, or we could see some of that snow make its way towards coastal sections of the northeast and new england. either way, it is fairly blues tery, cold air in place. look for snowfall across interior sections of the northeast. what about the forecast? we go into the next several days. look at this. for new york today, should be in the 40s. g
doesn't have insurance, what obama care does is it jeopardizes the health care of 200 million americans that do have health care, and it is a trade off that obama made. the 5 million that lost their health insurance is just the first shoe to drop. >>> hello, i am meteorologist karen mcginnis. you are watching a developing situation weather wise across the south central united states. for dallas, looks like we could see a rain snow mix. a developing storm system with a winter weather...
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today president obama gives congress a classified document used to justify killing americans overseas. >>> and it was supposed to be the future of flying, the dreamliner has been nothing but a nightmare for boeing. >> they've got fuel spewing out the left ward wing quite a bit. >> today one of the planes gets a one time special permit to fly. >>> and from the super bowl -- ♪ america, america >> to a pregrammy performance, some question whether the children's choir from newtown is being exploited. >>> it's the oscar nominated movie that plays to rave reviews. >> congress should not declare equal those who god created unequal. >> one congressman says it gives connecticut a bad name. newsroom starts now. >>> good morning i'm carol costello thanks for being with me. a manhunt now underway in california. a former los angeles police officer 33-year-old christopher jordan dorner is wanted in the murder of a retired cop's daughter and her boyfriend. monica kwon the daughter and her fiance were found shot to death sunday near their home in irvine, california. lawrence was a public safety off
today president obama gives congress a classified document used to justify killing americans overseas. >>> and it was supposed to be the future of flying, the dreamliner has been nothing but a nightmare for boeing. >> they've got fuel spewing out the left ward wing quite a bit. >> today one of the planes gets a one time special permit to fly. >>> and from the super bowl -- ♪ america, america >> to a pregrammy performance, some question whether the...
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that was one of the big arguments behind the obama health care plan, was that many americans are paying for people who overindulge, so to speak. go ahead, jerry. >> with regard to smoking cigarettes, i smoke for the children because i love children. the tobacco taxes -- i bought a pack of cigarettes in times square in new york city, it was $14 a pack. but the tobacco taxes go to fund the state children's health insurance fund that's been expanded and expanded to the point that they don't want you to smoke. but they do because they want the state children's health insurance program so they can buy votes. and in new york city, a family of four making $93,000 a year can get subsidized health insurance because i smoke cigarettes. now, if you're not going to ask me to be a part of the consumption, don't ask me to pay for your kid's health insurance. >> a lot of snack companies and even food companies, they pay a lot of money to figure out exactly what gets people hooked as wendy said. and then they use that. it gets people hooked. they come in and that's what we do. >> they're hooked on food
that was one of the big arguments behind the obama health care plan, was that many americans are paying for people who overindulge, so to speak. go ahead, jerry. >> with regard to smoking cigarettes, i smoke for the children because i love children. the tobacco taxes -- i bought a pack of cigarettes in times square in new york city, it was $14 a pack. but the tobacco taxes go to fund the state children's health insurance fund that's been expanded and expanded to the point that they don't...
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thank you very much, everybody. >> those are statements by president obama in his first cabinet meeting of the second term. i think the big news is probably the seating arrangement. president obama sitting next to chuck hagel, clearly showing his support for the new secretary after the tough confirmation battle he had in the senate. the president also talked about the forced spending cuts, so that will be the discussion today. meantime, the president is filling out more of his new cabinet. sylvia matthews burrwell has been his pick for budget. she's the head of the walmart foundation right now. before that, she worked under president clinton and was the deputy budget director. at the energy department, the president has tapped earnest moniz. he, too, served in the clinton administration and jean mccarthy has been tapped to be the next administrator at the e p pa. she once worked for mitt romney. they joined other nominees including john kerry, chuck hagel and jack lew. >>> federal agencies are implementing those forcing spending cuts. here's a snapshot of what some of the impact will ha
thank you very much, everybody. >> those are statements by president obama in his first cabinet meeting of the second term. i think the big news is probably the seating arrangement. president obama sitting next to chuck hagel, clearly showing his support for the new secretary after the tough confirmation battle he had in the senate. the president also talked about the forced spending cuts, so that will be the discussion today. meantime, the president is filling out more of his new...
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. >> and for the president, an early christmas gift of sorts, signups for obama care surges as americans scramble to meet those enrollment deadlines and for those who had a hard time getting coverage, there may still be help available. >> reporter: it turns out a lot of americans are last-minute shoppers even when it comes to health care. the federal exchange healthcare.gov government and the state exchanges have seen a big jump in visits to their website as folks a all across the country scramble to try to sign up for coverage starting january 1. monday was a record day for healthcare.gov with 2 million visitors to the site. tuesday also saw big numbers officials say, but not as big as monday. the administration is making its best effort to make sure that those who are making their best efforts to enroll in coverage starting january 1, but who weren't able to complete the process by last night's deadline, that they'll still be able to get that coverage starting in january with the help of a customer service representative. it's interesting because it depends on what state you're in, som
. >> and for the president, an early christmas gift of sorts, signups for obama care surges as americans scramble to meet those enrollment deadlines and for those who had a hard time getting coverage, there may still be help available. >> reporter: it turns out a lot of americans are last-minute shoppers even when it comes to health care. the federal exchange healthcare.gov government and the state exchanges have seen a big jump in visits to their website as folks a all across the...